Good videos
I keep watching them
Id be interested in an ab of the same song with/without the vibration feet.
or better still i come spend the day at yours one day.
i would love to see in person
I keep watching them
Id be interested in an ab of the same song with/without the vibration feet.
or better still i come spend the day at yours one day.
i would love to see in person
Gazzip
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Blacksabbath25
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+1 with the Luxman it sounded very good with the Aristocrats flatlands track that power amp would were i would put my money . *smile*CnoEvil said:ellisdj said:I have been away for a week so I am behind - this is my next review item
I have yet to hear a piece of Chord equipment that I have liked.....so your review will be interesting. I find it very well built, but sounds far too analytical and forward for my taste. I find that after 20 mnutes, my ears need a rest.
Something like the Luxman, shows that you can still have power, exitement and detail, while still being refined and musical.
The Luxman did sacrifice refinement for excitement out of the box but I was able to fix that. I miss that amp trying not to think about it
ellisdj said:I have been away for a week so I am behind - this is my next review item
I have yet to hear a piece of Chord equipment that I have liked.....so your review will be interesting. I find it very well built, but sounds far too cold, analytical and forward for my taste, so that after 20 mnutes, my ears need a rest.
Something like the Luxman, shows that you can still have power, exitement and detail, without losing refinement or musicality.
Can you be brutally honest if you don't like something, without upsetting your sponsor?.....which is the conundrum of every reviewer. I suppose you can just describe what you hear and let the listener form a conclusion.
Blacksabbath25
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its hard to tell though Youtube but i think by the sounds of things the luxman did your setup proud and got the very best out of your speakers which is what its about .ellisdj said:The Luxman did sacrifice refinement for excitement out of the box but I was able to fix that. I miss that amp trying not to think about it
same for me with my yamaha A-S2100 gets the best out of my speakers and the flatlands track sounds very good
It did do that for sure.
It will be interesting going forward now with that as a benchmark.
I have some really good ideas planned for the next month or so doing some comparisons as thats been requested.
I also really want to try out some valve amps, just need to find good ones to try
It will be interesting going forward now with that as a benchmark.
I have some really good ideas planned for the next month or so doing some comparisons as thats been requested.
I also really want to try out some valve amps, just need to find good ones to try
ellisdj said:The Luxman did sacrifice refinement for excitement out of the box but I was able to fix that. I miss that amp trying not to think about it
I would be surprised if the Chord doesn't make the Luxman sound refined in comparison.....but I could be wrong. It's possible there is a synergy between the New Refs, that I didn't find with the older ones.
I think maybe a big leveller from that regard is dirac live in my System and the room treatment
Its very much level playing field for the amps I have tested thus far.
I haven't run dirac setup yet with the chord had no time with it yet so cant comnent on its performance
Its very much level playing field for the amps I have tested thus far.
I haven't run dirac setup yet with the chord had no time with it yet so cant comnent on its performance
Macspur
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ellisdj said:
Hi Ellisdj
When does the show begin for the Mcintosh? really looking forward to this one.
Is it only power amps that you review, or will you be doing intigrated too?
Mac
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Cheers Mac. Hopefully get it all done this weekend.
My plan is to use this amp to demonstrate Dirac.
I had a play this week with different mic positions and angles to try and better capture the soundstage a little better. Its not as easy as one might think
Not just doing power amps plan to do everything it was of personal interest to me and actually the easiest to do due to how everything is wired up so just started here.
Its been a real surprise the power of the overall effect the amp has.
Fancy doing some dacs next but desperately want to try some valves.
My plan is to use this amp to demonstrate Dirac.
I had a play this week with different mic positions and angles to try and better capture the soundstage a little better. Its not as easy as one might think
Not just doing power amps plan to do everything it was of personal interest to me and actually the easiest to do due to how everything is wired up so just started here.
Its been a real surprise the power of the overall effect the amp has.
Fancy doing some dacs next but desperately want to try some valves.
Macspur
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First Video for the McIntosh MC152 just gone on - Full review coming soon. Needed a bit more time for this one
Let me know your thoughts on the sound quality on this one please..??
Let me know your thoughts on the sound quality on this one please..??
Macspur
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ellisdj said:
Hi Ellisdj
Only listening via my laptop, but sounds nice and deep and rich.
Looking forward to more from you.
Mac
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The review for the McIntosh MC152 is finally done
You might need a cup of tea for this one - long one.
Cno wont be happy Really Really Really - sorry I shot the whole review then only at the end realised the camera stopped recording part way and I had to do half of it atleast again. Trust me thats a lot harder than it sounds.
The first go was definately better - but nevermind - lesson learned the hard way, please bear that in mind as you watch it.
You might need a cup of tea for this one - long one.
Cno wont be happy Really Really Really - sorry I shot the whole review then only at the end realised the camera stopped recording part way and I had to do half of it atleast again. Trust me thats a lot harder than it sounds.
The first go was definately better - but nevermind - lesson learned the hard way, please bear that in mind as you watch it.
Macspur
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Cheers CNo - that was a second go, I am not the best at editing - my reviews are like Michael Bay films - they go on I am aware.
Normally I say obviously all the time - some habits are hard to break.
In my heart I am trying to do these products actual justice for how good they are. Sometimes I think 100 words in a magazine is not enough, they are worth so much more.
In terms of rating them thats a hard one to do actually - because vfm is relative, also I would need them all here at once.
I can do my order of favourites presently
1.McInstosh
2. Luxman
3. Arcam P49
4. Chord
5. Brytson 9BSST.
I will say the Arcam is probably king for VFM because its half the cost of the others - I really liked it, it does a grand job I just didnt quite love it, but its still a very sensible option I think for a lot of people. The McIntosh reminded me of the Arcam just with a little more magic.
I am aware.Normally I say obviously all the time - some habits are hard to break.
In my heart I am trying to do these products actual justice for how good they are. Sometimes I think 100 words in a magazine is not enough, they are worth so much more.
In terms of rating them thats a hard one to do actually - because vfm is relative, also I would need them all here at once.
I can do my order of favourites presently
1.McInstosh
2. Luxman
3. Arcam P49
4. Chord
5. Brytson 9BSST.
I will say the Arcam is probably king for VFM because its half the cost of the others - I really liked it, it does a grand job I just didnt quite love it, but its still a very sensible option I think for a lot of people. The McIntosh reminded me of the Arcam just with a little more magic.
ellisdj said:
I think your reviews are great....though the McIntosh one was a bit waffley and repetitive (with the rant being too long)...and be careful not to overuse the word "actually" (but that is nit-picking).
I have also just seen your Chord review ( (can you always link to any reviews - unless I missed this one). You found the same thing that I have consistantly spoken about, regarding the Chord Sound. ie. lean, forward and headache inducing when you turn it up (though you were too polite to say it so bluntly).
Can you put the amps in order - 2 ways:
1. Ultimate SQ
2. VFM SQ ie. an amp might give 80% of the sound of the best amp, for 50% of the cost.
Macspur
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I think you loved that amp!
Better than the Luxman?
Thanks for the review, thoroughly enjoyed your presentation.
Mac
www.realmusicnet.wordpress.com
Better than the Luxman?
Thanks for the review, thoroughly enjoyed your presentation.
Mac
www.realmusicnet.wordpress.com
Mac mate, Thanks very much I appreciate it - your right I do love it - much more than I thought I would.
Its a hard one to comapare against the Luxman - I would need them both at the same time and with a better front end than I have.
I am wondering if the Luxman would be the better amp for someone with a big room that needs the sound to be really fleshed out and pumped up.
The improved soundstage and clarity of the McIntosh in a small room where space is seriously lacking is why I prefer it to the Luxman.
However it needs an A/B for sure.
Its a hard one to comapare against the Luxman - I would need them both at the same time and with a better front end than I have.
I am wondering if the Luxman would be the better amp for someone with a big room that needs the sound to be really fleshed out and pumped up.
The improved soundstage and clarity of the McIntosh in a small room where space is seriously lacking is why I prefer it to the Luxman.
However it needs an A/B for sure.
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